FORGET SUNBURN.
ENJOY THE SUN.

Let’s have a look at the couple financially unpleasant facts about skin cancer treatment:

• Average treatment costs for skin cancers range from $1,732 for stage I disease
  to $56,059 for stage IV disease
• The cost of radiation therapy treatment ranges from $2,591 to $3,460 for the
  cheek and $2,559 to $3,431 for the arm

So if you prefer do not spend your spare money and time wrestling with skin cancer there is a set of rules to make your life under the sun easier and help you decide when to wear sunscreen:

• Sun protection means prevention.
  During the day look at your shadow. Then shortest the shadow the more protection you need.
• Avoid being near reflective surfaces
  like water, sand or glassy skyscrapers without sunblock. Reflection increases UV rays intensity.
• Learn your local UV Index pattern.
  Install a mobile app like UVIMate to track UV Index all across the globe and be aware about risky sun time.
• Foster your sun safety habits.
  Wear long sleeves clothes and hats in a midday. Never expose yourself to the sun without applying sunscreen.
• Spread the word of sun wisdom.
  Teach your children, friends and family why sun protection is important.

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